Cole Penny gave the Scholars the lead in the ninth minute and they must have expected to build on that start.
But they were without James Gershfield for much of the game after their in-form marksman fell foul of a traffic jam on the North Circular Road. He came on as a substitute in the second half but failed to extend his run, having scored in his side’s first six league games.
So Scholars were unable to increase their advantage, Ilford came more and more into the game and it was no great surprise when Guy Bonwick levelled the scores with eight minutes left.
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